Viennese Café: Carambole (Wiener Café: Carabol) (1911) by Moriz Jung. Archival Print on Museum Quality Matte Paper. Premium Wood Framed Wall Art. Optimised Aspect Ratio.

Moriz Jung's "Viennese Café: Carambole" (1911) is a striking example of early 20th-century Viennese printmaking, capturing the bustling energy and social vibrancy of a Viennese café. Jung, an Austrian artist associated with the Wiener Werkstätte, was known for his innovative use of graphic arts to reflect modern urban life. Born in 1885 in Nikolsburg, Moravia, Jung studied at the Vienna School of Arts and Crafts, where he was deeply influenced by the Secessionist movement and its emphasis on merging fine and applied arts.

Jung's work is characterized by a unique blend of Art Nouveau and Expressionism, capturing the zeitgeist of pre-war Vienna. "Viennese Café: Carambole" employs bold lines and a limited color palette to depict a scene of leisure and interaction, typical of Viennese café culture. The piece is a woodcut, a technique Jung mastered, allowing him to convey both the simplicity and complexity of human interaction within public spaces.

Philosophically, Jung sought to portray the dynamism and anonymity of city life, reflecting the social and cultural shifts of his time. This piece is significant for its portrayal of modernity, serving as a visual document of the era's social habits. Currently, the original is part of a private collection, but its impact resonates in public exhibitions that explore early 20th-century European art.
Artist Name: Moriz Jung

Artwork Name: Viennese Café: Carambole (Wiener Café: Carambole)

Artwork Date: 1911

Artist Nationality: Austrian

Artistic Style or Movement: Vienna Secession

Genre: Illustration

Period: Early 20th Century

Medium: Print

Technique: Woodcut

Cultural and Geographic Context: Vienna

Austria during the early 20th century

Thematic or Conceptual Context: Depiction of Viennese café culture

Artist's Intent and Context: To capture and comment on the social atmosphere of Viennese cafés

Formal elements and Composition: Use of bold lines and simplified forms characteristic of the Vienna Secession style.

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